CATAMOUNT FOREST A secluded, forested property adjacent to national forest land with camp development options and proximity to three long-distance hiking trails, two alpine resorts and the vast acreage of the Green Mountain National Forest.
89 Grand List Acres Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont
Price: $112,000
Fountains Land Inc., 7 Green Mountain Drive, Suite 3, Montpelier, VT 05602-2708 Contact: Alisa Darmstadt ~
[email protected] ~ (802) 223-8644 x23 ~ Cell (802) 272-2700 www.fountainsland.com
LOCATION Catamount Forest rests on the western slopes of the Green Mountains in central Vermont. To the east of the property, the landscape rises to the spine of the Green Mountains where the peaks of Killington, Snowden and Pico form the ridgeline. To the west, the land slopes down to the valley region around the South Bay of Lake Champlain. To the north, the Green Mountain National Forest covers over 150,000 acres of the mountainous terrain. The property is in the town of Mendon, which lies between the city of Rutland to the west and the town of Killington to the east. US Route 4 cuts directly through the town as it runs east-west across Vermont, connecting such towns as Woodstock, Bridgewater and Castleton. Along Route 4 are a host of restaurants, lodging facilities and retail establishments serving the Pico and Killington Ski Areas that are 6 and 10 miles from the property respectively. The neighboring city of Rutland offers a full suite of amenities, including national retail and restaurant chains.
Photo credit - www.peakery.com/deer-leap-rock-vermont/
View of Killington and Pico Ski Areas from Deer Leap outlook a short hike off Route 4.
The property is ideally located for weekend and vacation retreats from throughout the northeast. Boston, Massachusetts, is 3 hours to the southeast and New York City is 4.5 hours to the south.
ACCESS The property has 1,650’ of frontage on a Class 4 section of Old Turnpike Road. The road is a town, gravel road with utilities available off Route 4. It is maintained by the town for the first 1.5 miles, where there are nicely-spaced The unmaintained section of Old Turnpike Road as it passes by homes that sit well off the road. At the the property. end of the maintained section, there is a large snowplow turnaround and it is here that electric service stops. The unmaintained section of the road continues on as a level, well-maintained, one-lane track for 0.5 miles to the property boundary. The road eventually connects with another Class 4 town road that emerges in the neighboring town of Chittenden. Boundaries around the property are not well-marked.
Fountains Land Inc — Specializing in the sale of forestland and rural estates.
SITE DESCRIPTION Catamount Forest offers level to gentle terrain along the road frontage. Here, there are several sites where one could build an off-grid, seasonal cabin with straightforward access from the road. Beyond this area, the terrain climbs steeply to a knob in the northeast corner. There could be some scenic views from the upper slopes, with clearing. The property’s elevation starts at 1,960’ above sea level at the road frontage and tops out at 2,808’ at the height of land on the knob. 26 acres of the property lie above 2,500 ft. Activities in this area, from logging to construction, require an Act 250 permit from the state Environmental Board. Overall, soils are well-drained with a few poorly drained spots near the road frontage. The entire property is forested with primarily hardwood species. The forest is mature, with large towering trees shading the ferndominated ground below. Large boulders and exposed ledge are scattered over the steep terrain and are often covered with mosses, lichens and even small trees. The overall effect is of a hidden, peaceful world far away from the demands of everyday life.
Terrain near the road is gentle, facilitating camp development.
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Catamount Forest offers a secluded retreat in a scenic forest among an abundance of recreational amenities. The property is bordered on three sides by land owned by the US Forest Service and is at the southern end of the vast Green Mountain Steeper terrain climbs above 2,500’ from which point National Forest‘s northern tract. This recreational trails are a short walk away. provides direct access to the national forest, as well as heightened privacy and security from neighboring development. Further, the property is next to or near three long distance trail systems. The Catamount Trail, a northsouth nordic ski trail that runs the length of Vermont, passes right along the property road frontage. The Long Trail, a north-south hiking trail that runs from Vermont’s Canadian border to its Massachusetts one, is 0.5 mile from the property’s northeast corner. Finally, the Appalachian Trail, a hiking route that traverses from Georgia to Maine, crosses Route 4 just east of Pico Resort. Directly from the property, one can head north or south along the spine of the Green Mountains on the Long Trail (which coincides with the Appalachian Trail to the south) or the Catamount Trail or can head east along the Appalachian Trail on its way to New Hampshire. A short drive from the property are the alpine resorts of Killington and Pico. These ski resorts now offer year-round activities such as mountain bike trails, alpine slides and zip lines. There are two golf courses a short distance away as well as numerous lakes, ponds and rivers for fishing, boating, tubing and swimming.
Fountains Land Inc — Specializing in the sale of forestland and rural estates.
FOREST RESOURCE Hardwood species such as sugar maple, yellow birch and white ash dominate the property’s well-drained upland terrain. Scattered pockets of softwood species (predominately red spruce) occupy a few poorly-drained sites near the road frontage and some of the excessively steep, well-drained mid-to-upper slopes. Overstocked forest canopy conditions prevail, and there is a dense overstory from tall trees throughout the woods. This vegetative “ceiling” provides relatively easy walking conditions due the limited undergrowth. Common throughout the forest are tree diameters well in excess of 18 inches, with tall, clean stems. Thinning last occurred roughly 30 years ago. The high percentage of sugar maple, and terrain that slopes towards the road frontage, offer opportunity for sugarbush management.
The forest is primarily hardwood species, with towering, large diameter trees a common sight.
TAXES, TITLE & ZONING In 2015, taxes were $1,383. The property is not enrolled in the State of Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal (UVA) program. The UVA program allows for a substantial property tax reduction in exchange for the practice of “good” silviculture and a commitment to nondevelopment uses. For more information about this program, contact Fountains or Property Valuation & Review, (802) 8285861 or visit www.vermontagriculture.com/ currentuse.htm. Looking west from the base of the steep terrain that
The property is owned by Marc and dominates much of the forest. Rebecca Tanner whose deed is recorded in the Town of Mendon Clerk’s Office in Book 25, Page 407. The property is identified on the Town of Mendon Tax Maps as Lot 2 and by parcel number 040202000. The property is in the Residential 2 Zoning District where single family homes are allowed with a permit from the administrative Officer. For more information on Mendon zoning regulations, please contact the Town Zoning Administrator at (802) 775-0065. Fountains Land Inc. is the exclusive broker representing the seller's interest in the marketing, negotiating and sale of this property. Fountains has an ethical and legal obligation to show honesty and fairness to the buyer. The buyer may retain brokers to represent their interests. All measurements are given as a guide, and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission, or misstatement in these particulars, nor do they constitute an offer or a contract. We do not make or give, whether in these particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, any representation or warranty in relation to the property.
Fountains Land Inc — Specializing in the sale of forestland and rural estates.
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